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The words of TCF's Founder, Simon Stephens resonate with those who have come to The Compassionate Friends hoping to find a purpose in a life that suddenly seems so empty. Whether your family has had a child die (at any age from any cause) or you ... [... more]
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Adults Grieving the Death of a Sibling
Within this group of surviving siblings is one that is unique-the adult survivor who lives away from home and is mourning the death of an adult sibling. In the case of an adult sibling, attention and words of comfort are usually aimed at the ... [... more]
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Caring for Surviving Children
The death of a child strikes at the very heart of a family. Bereaved parents often feel helpless to provide guidance and comfort to their surviving children, yet must parent at a time when their emotional and physical resources are severely ... [... more]
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Death of a Special-Needs Child
The grief that follows the death of a special-needs child comes not only from the emotional bond shared, but also from the influence the child had on the lives of the parents and family. By necessity, the families of special-needs children lead ... [... more]
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Death of an Adult Child
The death of any child, regardless of cause or age, is overwhelming to parents, who can never be fully prepared for their child to die before them. Parental grief is intense, long-lasting, and complex. The grief and the healing process contain ... [... more]
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The Grief of Stepparents
When a child dies, it is normal and natural for the people who loved that child to experience some form of grief. These forms may vary and as a consequence grief reactions may differ. Some typical reactions include the following: The ... [... more]
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Stillbirth, Miscarriage, and Infant Death
Memories, so important for the bereaved, allow a still painful, yet more gradual, good-bye. When a child dies before or shortly after birth, there may be precious few memories and little physical evidence that he or she ever really existed. Many ... [... more]
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Stillbirth, Miscarriage & Infant Death (Spanish)
Es importante darse el espacio y el tiempo necesario para tratar la congoja. Llorar la muerte de un bebé puede tardar más tiempo del que uno pueda pensar. Con frecuencia, la gente al su alrededor puede sentirse muy incómoda por las [... more]
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Surviving Your Child's Suicide
While mental illness plays a role in many suicides, not everyone who dies by suicide is mentally ill. Many families endure the frustration caused by the child requiring years of hospitalizations and medications. Other families encounter only ... [... more]
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When a Coworker is Grieving the Death of a Child
It is important to know that grief is a normal, healthy response to loss. It is a physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological reaction. Anger, fear, frustration, sadness, loneliness, guilt, and despair are all part of the grief ... [... more]
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When an Employee is Grieving
During our lifetimes, nearly all of us will experience the emotional stress that comes with any type of personal loss. However, the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild is considered the most devastating loss a family member may experience. ... [... more]
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When a Brother or Sister Dies
In a world suddenly gone crazy, how can you keep your balance? How can you cope with something that is shattering to you as well as to those adults most important to you? This brochure is meant to offer some direction and choices in order to help ... [... more]
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